Niger State Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 45 – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the death toll from a petrol tanker explosion in Essa community in Niger State has risen to 45, with 63 other…
Oluyede Appointed New CDS As Tinubu Sacks Other Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has replaced General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff with General Olufemi Oluyede. He has also appointed Major-General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air…
Tanker Explosion: Gov Bago Sympathises With Niger Community
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has expressed his condolences to the people of Essa, Katcha Local Government Area, following a tanker explosion that claimed many lives and injured several others.…
NELFUND Opens Portal for Student Loan Registration
Nigeria’s Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing financial access to eligible students nationwide. Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr praised tertiary…
PENGASSAN Strike: Reps Seek Protection For Dangote Refinery, Strategic Investments
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a resolution to protect strategic private investments from future industrial actions, following a strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff…
NAHCON Inaugurates Aviation Monitoring Committee For 2026 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated the Aviation Monitoring Committee for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The committee is a non-decorative body, focusing on pilgrim welfare and safety.…
NLC Gives Nigerian Government 4 weeks to Resolve Tertiary Education Crisis
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude negotiations in the tertiary education sector. The decision follows years of unfulfilled agreements and underfunding,…
EFCC Records 7,000 Convictions, Recovers Assets Worth Over ₦500bn — Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, declared open on Monday the seventh edition of a capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute. The…
Governor Bago Advocates for a National Agenda for Food Sovereignty in Nigeria
Nigerian State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has proposed a national agenda for food sovereignty in the country. Bago’s proposal was made during a keynote address at the 2025 World Food…
Senate suspends consideration of Electoral Act repeal, enactment bill
The Senate has postponed further consideration of a bill to repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, and enact the Electoral Act 2025. The move was made by Senate Leader,…